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In reply to the discussion: Nikki Haley gets roasted by AOC [View all]Autumn
(48,768 posts)120. We were never going to have Florida. And Cubans will never vote for Democrats socialism had
nothing to do with it, it's their blind faith in religion. Maybe in 100 years.
What's going on is a generational shift and that can't be stopped. Progressives seemed to have done well, now I'm bored with this conversation so I will leave you with this link. Read it or not.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-11-05/progressives-score-election-wins-in-u-s-cities
The first thing to note is that Democrats are winning the popular vote, and their numbers are only increasing in urban and suburban areas, with demographic change in the south and southwest, she says. Arizona flipping, Georgia in a dead heat, Texas moving left, and wins down ballot are a sign this country is shifting.
Ross Morales Rocketto, co-founder of Run for Something, which backs state and local progressive Gen Z and Millennial candidates, emphasizes the generational shift in local politics. Overall, Run for Something endorsed 525 candidates this cycle, with 202 victories, 77 races left to call and three runoffs as of Nov. 5. Among the winners: Gabriella Cázares-Kelly, an Indigenous candidate who declared victory in her race to be the new Pima County Recorder, which oversees elections in the Tucson area; she ran in response to other Native Americans being disenfranchised. And Nikil Saval, an Asian-American architecture critic and first-time candidate just elected to the Pennsylvania State Senate, ran in part on a housing for all agenda.
Rocketto also pointed out a pair of congressional winners who come with progressive credentials: former nurse and Ferguson activist Cori Bush, the first African-American woman to represent Missouri in the House of Representatives, and former middle-school principal Jamaal Bowman from New York City, who has promoted restorative justice and increased community investment.
These political newcomers, Rocketto says, reflect a generation that grew up watching Democratic leaders from Bill Clintons big government is over school of politics try to solve massive social problems with small fixes and slight shifts; now, they are loudly asking why government cant do more. Rocketto doesnt see it as an ideological fight as much as a demand that things get done. Democrats have been in control of most major American cities for decades and Black people are still being killed on the streets by police, he says. This summers racial justice protests fueled a surge in interest from younger people interested in public office, he says. It was already too late to get on the ballot, but we had literally thousands of people contact us about running. We havent come close to seeing all the young candidates running for office in cities, counties and school boards. There will be a wave of new people in 2021.
The first thing to note is that Democrats are winning the popular vote, and their numbers are only increasing in urban and suburban areas, with demographic change in the south and southwest, she says. Arizona flipping, Georgia in a dead heat, Texas moving left, and wins down ballot are a sign this country is shifting.
Ross Morales Rocketto, co-founder of Run for Something, which backs state and local progressive Gen Z and Millennial candidates, emphasizes the generational shift in local politics. Overall, Run for Something endorsed 525 candidates this cycle, with 202 victories, 77 races left to call and three runoffs as of Nov. 5. Among the winners: Gabriella Cázares-Kelly, an Indigenous candidate who declared victory in her race to be the new Pima County Recorder, which oversees elections in the Tucson area; she ran in response to other Native Americans being disenfranchised. And Nikil Saval, an Asian-American architecture critic and first-time candidate just elected to the Pennsylvania State Senate, ran in part on a housing for all agenda.
Rocketto also pointed out a pair of congressional winners who come with progressive credentials: former nurse and Ferguson activist Cori Bush, the first African-American woman to represent Missouri in the House of Representatives, and former middle-school principal Jamaal Bowman from New York City, who has promoted restorative justice and increased community investment.
These political newcomers, Rocketto says, reflect a generation that grew up watching Democratic leaders from Bill Clintons big government is over school of politics try to solve massive social problems with small fixes and slight shifts; now, they are loudly asking why government cant do more. Rocketto doesnt see it as an ideological fight as much as a demand that things get done. Democrats have been in control of most major American cities for decades and Black people are still being killed on the streets by police, he says. This summers racial justice protests fueled a surge in interest from younger people interested in public office, he says. It was already too late to get on the ballot, but we had literally thousands of people contact us about running. We havent come close to seeing all the young candidates running for office in cities, counties and school boards. There will be a wave of new people in 2021.
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When will they learn ... Trying to roast AOC is like trying to heckle Richard Pryor
EffieBlack
Nov 2020
#4
What you consider an applause line others see as AOC stating a fact about a fucking Republican
Autumn
Nov 2020
#12
Good for her, indeed! The truth always wins a favorable response from me. Like Harry Truman,
Autumn
Nov 2020
#21
My respect for her was solidified when I read the transcript of her response to Yoho.
LanternWaste
Nov 2020
#17
I found them. Not to worry I'll clutch them for you. Ah heck, in the spirit of the season,
Autumn
Nov 2020
#145
The Clutchable Pearls and Comfy Mauve Fainting Couch should arrive shortly.
GoneOffShore
Nov 2020
#126
How many people will remember this twitter exchange a few days from now?
AmericanCanuck
Nov 2020
#45
You don't want them to remember her response to the Georgia (R) candidate
Cuthbert Allgood
Nov 2020
#86
It has nothing to do with AOC...I have family there AOC has been demonized unfairly...
Demsrule86
Nov 2020
#95
We were never going to have Florida. And Cubans will never vote for Democrats socialism had
Autumn
Nov 2020
#120
Why? I have had my say in regards to your attacks, if you want to have a go about AOC ad POTUS
Celerity
Nov 2020
#74
There is no attack. AOC may turn out to be the very finest congresswoman.
AmericanCanuck
Nov 2020
#111
Neither Joe Manchin nor Henry Cuellar will be running in a primary in NY-14.
George II
Nov 2020
#147
There was a lot of confusion in 2018. There was a highly publicized state-wide....
George II
Nov 2020
#144
I agree, but few others will. Just like children bickering. But thats Twitter.
oldsoftie
Nov 2020
#110
She is a prominent member of our party, there is literally nothing you or people like you can
Celerity
Nov 2020
#68
Biden is going to end up getting well over 80 million votes, probably over 81 or 82 million when all
Celerity
Nov 2020
#125
None of that proves that the young voters wouldn't have voted for Biden anyway
AmericanCanuck
Nov 2020
#130
AOC interacted with millions of potential Dem voters during her campaigning for Biden, it is
Celerity
Nov 2020
#131
The "Democratic voters in places like Peoria or DesMoines" are also trending younger.
jaxexpat
Nov 2020
#67
Thankfully the American people rely on older candidates to elect as their President. The youngest...
George II
Nov 2020
#138
Oh, you! Always making smart and intelligent comments and astute observations!
NurseJackie
Nov 2020
#83
Someone tell Nikki Haley whatever street cred she had built up in her early years,
mdbl
Nov 2020
#40
See that is the issue. AOC unfairly is being given the 'Hillary' treatment in red and purple
Demsrule86
Nov 2020
#75
Thank you Jackie...I get that she wants to help and appreciate the effort but...
Demsrule86
Nov 2020
#97
So pointing out that Loeffler is a grifter is bad? I think we need more Democrats speaking out
jalan48
Nov 2020
#102